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Tag: Pride Month
A Visual Timeline of LGBTQ+ History in Germany
Germany's LGBTQ+ history is marked by pioneering efforts, vibrant cultural eras, and severe oppression. From early advocacy milestones to the ongoing struggle for rights, this visual timeline highlights key moments from the IMAGO archive.
IMAGO Best Photo of 2023 – Public Vote
As we bid farewell to 2023, we are thrilled to unveil a special contest that highlights the efforts and courage of our dedicated photographers around the world, some of whom have risked their lives on the ground. From millions of captivating photojournalistic moments that are engraved on our minds, we have carefully selected the Top 8 photos of the year 2023. Now it’s your turn to choose the 'IMAGO Best Photo of 2023.'
Diasporas and Dichotomy – How movements create contrasts.
This month we are examining contrasts. Dichotomies and diasporas within culture and societies and their evolution over decades through impactful movements.
What does it mean to be a Queer Capital? Voices from Berlin
Mapping out the queer cultural roots of Berlin through the voices of those who contribute to Europe’s queer-capital, then and now.
How LGBTQ+ Community’s Largest Demographic Falls Between the Cracks
Everyone from Brenda Howard, the mother of Pride, to Angelina Jolie, Marlon Brando and even Alexander The Great, are or were bisexual -- the largest demographic in the LGBTQ+ community that has been silently pushed to the sidelines. As Pride Month comes to a close, guest writer Kitty Doherty examines an often-overlooked issue: bi-erasure.
Christopher Street Day and the Berlin Wall – An Interview with Micheal Hughes
IMAGO’s Michael Hughes photographed Berlin’s iconic Christopher Street Day, the original Pride march, the summer after the fall of the Berlin Wall. IMAGO spoke to him about his career and the city’s ever-shifting cultural landscape.
Homophobia in a Queer-Capital: Interview with Sina Tanha
"I will show everyone that they don’t need to be silent anymore, that we can fight back with the law. That we have the right to live.” Berlin-based photographer Sina Tanha tells of recent experiences with homophobia in a queer-capital, and the role of activism both in and outside of photography.
Queer in Europe – A Review of Recent LGBTQIA+ Policy.
While being queer is largely accepted in many cities, there are still plenty of governmental nuances that highly impact the realities for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ living in Europe.
90’s Tuntenball – Berlin’s Legendary Drag-Ball. Photos by Dieter Matthes
Dieter Matthes photographed some of the final moments of an iconic queer tradition in Berlin. For Pride Month, IMAGO spoke to him about his portraits that lend an outsider’s perspective into the lively and historic Tuntenball drag ball in the early 1990’s.